Wisner-Pilger unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Lutheran-Northeast Eagles and fell 60-28. The loss continues a trend for the Gators in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Wisner-Pilger lost on Thursday, don't look at Regan Raabe. Despite the final result, he posted nine points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Blaine Bellar, who earned eight points along with five boards and three steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lutheran-Northeast to victory, but perhaps none more so than D'Artagnan Taylor, who shot 40% from the field to rack up 13 points. Brody Lawless was another key player, putting up nine points.
Lutheran-Northeast has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Wisner-Pilger didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-31 defeat against Guardian Angels Central Catholic on the 5th. As for Lutheran-Northeast, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 46-38 loss against Elkhorn Valley on the 6th.
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